Wildlife on farms
Subtitle: how to conserve native animals
By: David Lindenmayer ... [et al.].
Publisher: CSIRO Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Collingwood, Vic
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 117
ISBN-13: 9780643069848
Subjects: Wildlife conservation; Agricultural conservation; NATURE; Environmental Conservation & Protection
Description: Since 1995, David Lindenmayer and his research team have been involved in a series of large-scale studies on biodiversity conservation in agricultural/grazing landscapes in south-eastern Australia. Their work on a wide range of mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs has involved extensive interactions with a large number of graziers and farmers. Many of these property owners are interested in why particular species are present (or absent), what might be done to keep them (or bring them back), and what they might do on their farms to encourage particular species of animals. Current field guides and.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [108]-112) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: What is wildlife habitat?; Habitat 1: Trees; Habitat 2: Understorey trees and shrubs; Habitat 3: Logs, surface rocks and ground cover; Habitat 4: Creeks, wetlands and dams; Integrating farm management and wildlife conservation; Animals and the habitats they need; Glossary; General reading; Scientific literature; Index; Reader feedback.